• Conciseness
• Connectivity of information
• Stakeholder relationships

Key observations:

Xstrata's overall aim of 'delivering sustainable value to all of our stakeholders' is highlighted and Xstrata make the critical linkages between 'balancing economic, environmental and social considerations' thereby breaking down the silos. In this discussion, Xstrata highlights the importance of sustainability to the business and the integral component it plays in how the business operates.

In addition, Xstrata provides the company's economic contribution to demonstrate where the revenues of the business are distributed to. In particular, Xstrata highlight the payments made to employees, governments, suppliers, capital expenditure, providers of capital and corporate social investment to demonstrate the stakeholder groups who are involved in Xstrata's value creation.